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FMLB-5

FMLB-5 is documented as a distinct Fast Mine Laying Boat ships.

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Hull / pennantFMLB-5
ClassFast Mine Laying Boat (FMLB) class
NavyRepublic of China Navy
CountryTaiwan
Builder / shipyardLung Teh Shipbuilding
Completed2021-12-16
Recorded statusActive

What is known about this ship

FMLB-5 is documented as a distinct Fast Mine Laying Boat ships.

Service history

FMLB-5 is in active Republic of China Navy service.

Class context: Fast Mine Laying Boat (FMLB) class

Taiwan’s Fast Mine Laying Boat program comprises four completed first-batch boats and six follow-on hulls under construction in 2026.

Later service and disposition

FMLB-5 is in active Republic of China Navy service.

This ship is recorded as a member of Fast Mine Laying Boat (FMLB) class. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.

Sources and further reading

  1. Taiwan Launches 1st Mine Laying Ship for ROC Navy ↗Naval News · accessed 2026-09-20
  2. Taiwan war games to test rapid mine deployment ↗Taiwan News · accessed 2026-09-20
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